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I wish some of the wildlife in my yard would eat the invasive blackberries. I would love to see a bear or cougar. The one animal that I could do without are the black rats whose population exploded when the city made keeping backyard chickens legal in 2018.
November 23, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I wish some of the wildlife in my yard would eat the invasive blackberries. I would love to see a bear or cougar. The one animal that I could do without are the black rats whose population exploded when the city made keeping backyard chickens legal in 2018.
Everything about the 60s was historic. I was only two in 63, but I remember much of the rest.
November 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Everything about the 60s was historic. I was only two in 63, but I remember much of the rest.
One obvious change I noticed years ago - the lake I lived on in Missouri during the 60s-70s, went from freezing every year to rarely freezing. As kids, the yearly freeze was a big deal because the lake became a new playground for 2-3 months. Here in Oregon, it's meant an increasing # of 90F+ days.
November 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
One obvious change I noticed years ago - the lake I lived on in Missouri during the 60s-70s, went from freezing every year to rarely freezing. As kids, the yearly freeze was a big deal because the lake became a new playground for 2-3 months. Here in Oregon, it's meant an increasing # of 90F+ days.
There's always tomorrow.
November 14, 2025 at 4:40 AM
There's always tomorrow.
Really good hook to get people to watch the series. I don't know why more don't start off with something similar. I give up watching so many miniseries out of boredom waiting for something interesting to occur. I've watched that first season probably six times, maybe more.
November 13, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Really good hook to get people to watch the series. I don't know why more don't start off with something similar. I give up watching so many miniseries out of boredom waiting for something interesting to occur. I've watched that first season probably six times, maybe more.
I saw this plot line in the first season of "True Detective."
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I saw this plot line in the first season of "True Detective."
Today? Raking leaves.
November 11, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Today? Raking leaves.
Rarely mentioned, is scenario where one is relying on retirement savings for income but not yet enrolled in medicare. There you have control over your yearly income and indirectly, your ACA subsidy and tax bill. Higher premiums mean you need to withdraw more, thus increasing your income. A loop.
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Rarely mentioned, is scenario where one is relying on retirement savings for income but not yet enrolled in medicare. There you have control over your yearly income and indirectly, your ACA subsidy and tax bill. Higher premiums mean you need to withdraw more, thus increasing your income. A loop.
I was once standing in line at the post office, wearing shorts in 30F something weather, when I heard a woman behind me tell her daughter I was just a stupid as her father.
November 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I was once standing in line at the post office, wearing shorts in 30F something weather, when I heard a woman behind me tell her daughter I was just a stupid as her father.
Start by voting for new leadership.
November 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Start by voting for new leadership.
One of those things nobody warns you about. I was a shorts year round guy until my mid to upper 50s. Now it's pants for half the year even though I rarely leave the house during winter because it's always raining.
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
One of those things nobody warns you about. I was a shorts year round guy until my mid to upper 50s. Now it's pants for half the year even though I rarely leave the house during winter because it's always raining.
At this point, primary any that don't call for removal and replacement of leadership.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 AM
At this point, primary any that don't call for removal and replacement of leadership.
One year short of Medicare. Rolling the dice.
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 AM
One year short of Medicare. Rolling the dice.
Then call for a change in leadership. They are failing us, as are the multitude of senators who make no effort to replace them with people who will fight.
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Then call for a change in leadership. They are failing us, as are the multitude of senators who make no effort to replace them with people who will fight.
Gut punch. Bad enough seeing Trump reelected. This comes in as a close second. Some of us are fucked.
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Gut punch. Bad enough seeing Trump reelected. This comes in as a close second. Some of us are fucked.
Wait 'til they learn that age is a preexisting condition.
November 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Wait 'til they learn that age is a preexisting condition.
In much of the world, this would not be just one prearranged day of protest. It would last days to weeks.
October 18, 2025 at 12:35 AM
In much of the world, this would not be just one prearranged day of protest. It would last days to weeks.